Lady Gaga Speaks On Fibromyalgia Struggle In New Documentary

9/13/2017 3:31 PM ET

Lady Gaga has opened up about her ongoing struggle with fibromyalgia. She makes the revelation in a new documentary titled Gaga: Five Foot Two and says that she has lived with the chronic and painful condition for years.

"In our documentary the #chronicillness #chronicpain I deal w/ is #Fibromyalgia," she wrote. "I wish to help raise awareness & connect people who have it."

It's not the first time that she revealed her chronic pain, however, as she also posted a photo having a procedure on her shoulder last summer:

"Having a frustrating day with chronic pain, but I find myself feeling so blessed to have such strong intelligent female doctors."

In one scene of the film she is even forced to stop working and asks:

"Do I look pathetic?" putting her hands over her face to cover her tears. "I'm so embarrassed."